"On the top I would say Ranbir, I think he is fantastic," she tells Johar. "On second position, Shah Rukh and Aamir are on par with each other - there is no up or down in that. Then we come to Salman and so on."

Kajol added that she would advise Khan to be more diplomatic when expressing his opinions.

"Why are you so candid all the time? Don't you know people like to hear nice, pretty lies once in a while," she quips.

The two stars were a popular on-screen pairing starring in several hit films together including Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hia.

The outspoken actress appears on the controversial chat show with her director-cousin Ayan Mukherji.